RED WINE-POACHED FRUIT

Red Wine-Poached Fruit image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 firm but ripe pears, peeled, seeded and quartered
1 cup fresh pitted tart cherries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup red wine
2 whole star anise
Pinch of kosher salt
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Vanilla bean ice cream, for serving

Steps:

Prepare a grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the hot coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only to medium-high heat.
Add the pears, cherries, sugar and cornstarch to a large saucepot and mix to coat the fruit. Add the red wine, star anise and salt. Place the saucepot over direct heat, bring the mixture to a boil and cook, simmering, until the wine is reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepot from the heat and add the red wine vinegar. Discard the star anise. Let cool slightly.
Serve by spooning over some vanilla bean ice cream.
(Alternatively, you can poach the fruit over medium-high heat on a stovetop.)